Mission Statement:

Since we believe learning is the key to success,
our objective is to create and deliver outstanding
instruction, design services and dvd products that are
recognized for their imagination, technical savvy,
and inspiration.

History

The school was founded in 2001 to provide professional training and consulting in digital filmmaking and interactive design for dvds and the web. In 2003, we also began producing educational, music-based dvds with our in-house, multimedia band, "VyZ." Our first DVD, "Unum," is a journey through the american mindset via 11 short films produced between 1906 and 1965. In 2004, we released our first commercial production, "Novus," about the amazing electromagnetic scientist, Nikola Tesla. We released our first educational DVD for the college and high school classroom in February 2006, "Star Cycles - the Timeless Wisdom of Pythagoras," and look forward to its international distribution in 2007. We invite you to download a free mp3 from the movie's soundtrack called, "Music of the Spheres." You can preview Star Cycles, and its DVD soundtrack, at starcyclesmovie.com or purchase it directly at Amazon.com. Our latest DVD, "THE LITTLE HAWK SHOW," featuring Native American storyteller Kenneth Little Hawk, was released this winter. It is a wonderful 30 minute performance of classic Little Hawk stories and songs for kids and family with an additional 30 minutes of bonus material. It is available at littlehawkshow.com and Amazon.com.

In addition to delivering digital filmmaking instruction for clients such as the New York Times, we offer an inexpensive professional web design service for students, business professionals, and artists called "Career Portfolios." The "Career Portfolios" are designed for prospective employers to review noteworthy achievements in a simple online presentation that compliments the traditional resume and cover letter. See how a recent college graduate, Levy Schroeder, succesfully set up a Career Portfolio to land her current job.

We also provide workshops and consulting services to companies and organizations who require digital video/dvd/web solutions, as well as, graphic design for print. We customize our digital savvy to serve the specific needs of each project. Our most recent web design work has been for Kenneth Little Hawk, International Film & Video, and the award-winning Seattle film distribution company, Lenticular Pictures. We have also worked with local clients such as the School for International Training, Williams College, Buxton School, and the Williamstown Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber retained our services to produce a promotional film, "The Northern Berkshires," which was completed in spring 2005 and packaged as an interactive mini-cd/video postcard. The mini-cd features the promotional film in Flash movie format with over 500 interactive links to the web... see press release.

In respect to special events, the school has produced unique programs like the "artistsON digital filmfest" for emerging digital filmmakers and "promoFest" for performing artists to develop a digital presence on the web. We especially champion outstanding documentary filmmakers who want to contribute something positive to the world like Alastair Fothergill and Andy Byett with their groundbreaking film, Deep Blue.

On the Research & Development front, we are currently developing a surround-sound/midi controlled video projection system for live concert events. Another major project is designing a music visualization system that creates spontaneous video edits based on audio waveforms and rhythmic patterns. For further info on R&D efforts, contact Rich: rich@pritchardschool.com